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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: Altashani Group <mps_bd@citech.net>
Reply-To: Altashani Group <davidspeakman@altashaniigroup.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2013 19:16:19 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: Business Grant/Project Funding



Good Day,





I came across your details while browsing through a business network and would like to have your acquaintance.





We have private investment Group & Dealer companies that offers financial consulting to client companies seeking debt/loan financing, Private equity,Project Finance & Syndication and advisory in Greater MENA and parts of Europe cross multiple asset classes (e.g., public equity, private equity,real estate, Fund management, fixed income) and sectors. And also make direct Investments into listed companies to help them expand business growth and EBITDA.





We look for companies with an excellent management background interested in growing their company; we are interested in a wide range of Investment proposals with an exception to "Trading Platforms and purchase of unbranded franchises".





If your company or you know of any company with viable projects/proposals that needs financing, kindly send the Executive Summary or full Business Plan for our evaluation, if the project/proposal fits our criteria, you will hear from us within two working days. We pay referral fees on success.Well nice to meet you and I look forward to our Business acquaintance.





Regards,
David Speakman.
Web: www.altashanigroup.com
Email: davidspeakman@altashaniigroup.com

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